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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

7 Schools Ranked
$17,861 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in West Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in West Virginia.

Since the graduate programs at American Military University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
$10,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheeling University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Wheeling University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
$8,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Shepherd University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
$7,892 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list.

Fairmont State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
$8,882 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at Marshall University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia
$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Concord University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list.

Concord University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Concord University Report

#7

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
$13,864 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,861 Avg Student Debt

Salem University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Salem accumulate an average of $17,861 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Since the graduate programs at Salem are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Salem University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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